Elixir Whisky Trail Highland Cows Blended 1985 38 Year Old

The Whisky Trail Highland Cows Blended Malt 1985 is a long-aged Scotch whisky independently bottled by Elixir Distillers for The Whisky Trail’s Highland Cows series. Distilled in 1985 and matured for 38 years in a single hogshead, it was bottled at 47.4% ABV. The exact contributing malt distilleries are not disclosed. The bottling is presented without chill filtration or added colouring.

Food Pairing: Buttery shortbread, almond pastries, crème brûlée, roasted nuts, mature cheese or dark chocolate.

Tasting Notes: A mature blended malt showing an elegant combination of aged malt, gentle fruit, creamy sweetness and well-integrated oak.

Nose: Mature malt, soft orchard fruit, vanilla and honey with toasted nuts and gentle oak.

Palate: Rounded and mellow, with honeyed malt, vanilla, ripe fruit and nutty tones complemented by mature oak and subtle spice.

Finish: Long and warming, with lingering malt sweetness, soft fruit, nuts and polished oak.

Serve: Best enjoyed neat at room temperature. A few drops of water can be added to explore its mature fruit and malt character.